Ask the Readers: Are You Wearing a Costume for Halloween This Year?
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Wearing costumes is a big part of Halloween — and it can be a big chunk of Halloween spending. While store-bought costumes can be pricey, they're certainly convenient. On the other hand, a DIY costume allows you to exercise your creativity and may not cost a penny to put together.
Are you wearing a costume for Halloween this year? Is it a DIY costume or store-bought? What is the most memorable costume idea you've ever encountered?
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I plan to wear a Halloween-themed sweatshirt this year.
I'm volunteering at the zoo this Halloween, so for that I'm being Winnie the Pooh. It isn't a real costume, but red and yellow clothes I've put together, so it's pretty affordable
No, no costume for me.
While I don't get into costume, I encourage and help my 2 grandchildren to create their own DIY costumes for trick-or-treating.
I always say I won't but then I end up getting caught up in the spirit and doing something last-minute!
I am not wearing a costume
I will not be wearing a Halloween Costume this year but my kids are!
I'm not wearing a Halloween costume this year.
We have a Halloween party at work every year and we can compete for prizes. It gets really hard core and there are some amazing costumes. I am definitely dressing up but still trying to figure out the details of my costume. I am trying to use things I have bought over the years so I don't have to spend extra money this year.
I don't wear a Halloween costume, although I'll usually wear a flannel shirt or an orange t-shirt when handing out candy. My husband has a stash of wigs, sunglasses, and makeup that he's bought from the Halloween clearance bins. He chooses from that and raids our son's closet for a shirt to wear with his pants.
The best costume I ever had was one that was done for me by a relative who did work in makeup and costumes. She made me up as Morticia Addams. Every time I saw myself in a mirror that day, I was shocked. Months later while watching a video made from events during that year of college, I realized that it was me in that costume - I really looked like her.
We are re-using some old pieces of costumes to dress up as aliens. It's super easy! And we are repurposing a "monster" costume for our baby into an alien costume! We like doing family costumes and think it's fun to see how people pull off a theme as a group.
I think I am going to put together a homemade Pikachu costume for Halloween. I have seen all kinds of great costumes, but some of the most memorable are the ones that translate an abstract idea into a physical costume.
I am not... But I really enjoy watching the little ones going around the neighborhood.
Going the route of semi home made. Going as Mr Robot / Elliot / Fsociety.
Costume consists of a black hoodie given to me for my birthday, a brown light jacket, with the "Mr Robot" label that I will print off my inkjet, and a baseball cap. I will have a small black backpack with me that I can carry my Fsociety mask that I ordered online (only part thats not "home made")
I'm not wearing a costume for Halloween. I've never seen a memorable costume just generic ones.
No, we do not observe Halloween.
I probably will not be wearing a costume.
Yep, I've been Queen Christirella, the Queen of Hearts, and Runpunzel. This year, probably going to be the Blue Fairy. :) Love me some Disney!
Yes my boyfriend and I are dressing as Sandy and Danny from the musical movie Grease
Nope, just being my own everyday scary self!
no costume this year.
I am going to recycle an old skeleton costume. It's been a few years, and I spent some money on it, so would love to use it again!
Even as a very young child in elementary school, we made our own costumes. My children made their own too. Usually, our homemade costumes were the best looking ones and a ton of fun.
I'm not wearing a costume this year.
Nope, not this year.
I have a hooded purple cape I made years ago that I put on to hand out candy to Trick-or-Treaters.
Not sure yet. We haven't decided I'd we are going to a party yet or not. Looking for last minute ideas!!
I am not wearing a costume this year.
I enjoy autumn decorating and carving a pumpkin, but I don't dress up and haven't since I was a child.
YES!!! My mom's bday is on Halloween so we have a Family costume/dinner party every year! Our entire family dresses up .. incl 90 year old Gma and 94 year old GPA!! Really fun! #Nevertoooldforcostumes
I am not dressing up this year for Halloween, but our little one is going to be a shark!
If it rains, no. If its clear, maybe.
No, I consider dressing up a kidventure.
Yes. It will be my first time in years, but I will dress up along with my two and three year old kids. It will be a DIY costume estimated to cost $10 for materials.
My girlfriends and i are planning on dressing up as the 7 drawfs
I will probably have to for work. I'll either be a cat or a deviled egg.
Nope, no costume... unless I can find a party somewhere :)
I'm being a witch. I got the costume from Walmart.
No, I don't intend to but who knows? Maybe I'll be invited to a party or be asked to wear a costume to work.
no costume for me for halloween
Not this year... but YES for kids :)
I plan on dressing as a police officer this Halloween with my roommate as my crime-fighting partner.
No costume for me this year. I really enjoy seeing the kids though. We don't get too many at home, but we do in work.
Yes! A mask I bought for 40 percent off at my grocery store.
I am not wearing a costume this year. But I sometimes wear a cool witch hat or cat ears while handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters who visit. My favorites are homemade costumes that are clever and funny.
Nope! Costumes are too expensive.
I am not dressing up this Halloween but my kids are!
Of course, how else will I get my $3 Boorito
I usually go as a witch and wear a witches hat and then all black.
I'm not dressing up this year
No. I dress my kids up. That's enough for me.
I will not be wearing a costume for Halloween.
I am not dressing up this year I don't think.
I won't dress up this year.
I won't be dressing up this year for halloween, only the kids will be dressed for halloween
I am not dressing up.
People always ask me that. What are you supposed to be, they ask. But, I say, I'm not wearing any costume. They're still scared anyway.